This is the story of a tarpaulin that turns into pencil cases to support an association!

Coq en Pâte and Altermundi are joining Bilum to give a second life to its "African Wildlife" tarpaulin by creating this limited series pencil cases collection. All benefits will be donated to the Association to Safeguard Giraffes in Niger.

This is the story of a tarp that turns into kits to support an association!

Coq en Pâte and Altermundi boutiques are joining Bilum to give a second life to its "African Wildlife" tarpaulin by creating this limited series of unique kits. All benefits will be donated to the bioparc Conservation for the Giraffes du Niger Safeguard Association (ASCN).

THE ASSOCIATION All benefits will be donated to the Association to Safeguard Giraffes in Niger.The Association to Safeguard Giraffes in Niger (ASGN, L'Association de sauvegarde des girafes du Niger) is an organization formed to help the giraffes of Niger, including ensuring the preservation of their habitat in the face of devastating agricultural expansion. The ASGN was founded in 1996 with the objective of saving the last population of West African Giraffes in Niger, a highly endangered species. When the society was formed there were only 50 individuals of the species surviving in the country. The ASGN managed to obtain the establishment of a protected zone for giraffes in the Kouré region within which all poaching is prohibited. The society encourages eco-tourism, employing local people as far as possible. By 2007 a total of 164 giraffes were counted in the park. ASGN and its partners have assisted the local community with bore holes, cereal banks, grain mills, seeds and fertilizer to encourage them to protect the giraffes, which can be destructive to crops. However, the population of giraffes is threatened by loss of its habitat, the tiger bush, which is gradually being cleared for agriculture. The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) partners with the ASGN in conservation efforts. The AWF is helping with reforestation. In August 2010, a tree nursery in Kouré produced about 3,500 seedlings. AWF planned to establish another nursery in the area in 2011 :www.bioparc-zoo.fr.

MORE ABOUT BILUM ET ALTERMUNDIFounded in 2005, the French fashion house Bilum gives a second life to salvaged or forgotten materials, destined to be thrown away. With help from several French artisans, we design a large collection of bags, accessories, and even a few pieces of furniture. We select our materials based on their design, technicality, rarity, history and what they bring forth. Airbags and safety belts, huge billboard ads, Parisian palace curtains, awning and upholstery fabrics, boat sails, life jackets and airplane seat covers, uniforms, etc. all gain a second life :www.bilum.fr.

The first Altermundi shop opened in Paris in 2003, as Groupe SOS (a French organization specializing in social aid) wished. At the beginning, it only proposed products from equitable trade but has since developed and today offers products from ethical trade. The production of those products happens worldwide: in Africa, in South America, in Asia, in Oceania and in Europe, including France. Altermundi defends the fundamental values of the respect of the human being and of environment. For example, it wants the producers to be paid with a fair wage and a long-term partnership with them, in order to allow those little craftsmen to durably improve their living conditions. Moreover, it uses ecological materials: biological cotton, bamboo and other renewable materials. It proposes a wide range of products that will please everyone: decoration (wallpapers, candles, etc.), table accessories (tableware, cooking accessories, etc.), clothes and shoes (including Veja trainers) and other things : www.altermundi.com

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Limited edition pencil case n°02/40, made in France. All benefits will be donated to the Association to Safeguard Giraffes in Niger.

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